![]() ![]() 8-10), but a few times in key and timely verses, the authors lift the readers to a bigger and higher perspective: the kingdom of God. They focus on how to live in the here and now, or how the New Covenant supersedes the Old (Heb. Romans), but in key places he lifts his readers’ eyes towards God and the kingdom, and so they can gain a right and heavenly perspective-they are part of a new order, a new age that God rules over.Īnd the same is true of the general epistles. Paul’s epistles focus on church problems (e.g. And he focuses on a personal, intimate relationship with Jesus (I am the good shepherd, so follow me and hear my voice I am the bread of life, so partake of me I am the vine, so connect with me, and so on).Īcts focuses on the progress of the church, and the key and timely appearance of the word kingdom reminds the readers that it is the kingdom of God that advances the gospel and the church. The Gospel of John was written later, so the author focuses on revealing who Jesus is (God in the flesh the good shepherd, the door, the bread of life, and so on). In the Synoptic Gospels Jesus preached the kingdom of God often, indicating he was ushering in a new order, a new age. What conclusions should we draw from these data? Revelation: 6 times (in addition it is used 2 times of worldly or satanic kingdoms)ģ. General epistles: 4 times (in addition it is used 1 time of the worldly kingdoms) Paul’s epistles: 14 times (in addition it is used 1 time of the satanic kingdom) Synoptic Gospels: 106 times (allowing for parallel passages in the Synoptics) Luke: 38 times (and in addition it is used 4 times of worldly or satanic kingdoms) Mark: 16 times (and in addition 3 times it is used of worldly or satanic kingdoms) Matthew: 52 times (and in addition 3 times it is used of worldly or satanic kingdoms) “kingdom” is used of the redeemed: 2 times (Rev. “The coming kingdom of our father David”: 1 time (Mark 11:10) “The subjects of the kingdom”: 2 times (Matt. “The message about the kingdom”: 1 time (Matt. “The good news of the kingdom”: 3 times (Matt. “The kingdom of their Father”: 2 times (Matt. “The kingdom of heaven” (just a variation of the “kingdom of God”): “The kingdom of God” occurs these many times throughout the NT:Ĥ times in Matthew (12:28 19:24 21:31, 43) The word kingdom can be tracked in a variety of contexts and phrases. Without a long introduction, let’s get started with the questions and answers. Let’s use the Q&A format for ease of understanding this major theme of New Testament, particularly the synoptic Gospels. ![]()
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